Qld coroner probes 9 yo death

THE Queensland Coroner will investigate the death of a nine-year-old Gold Coast boy, who died at home not long after being discharged from hospital.

Hunter Marr died on Monday, 19 hours after being treated for breathing difficulties at the Mater Children's Hospital in Brisbane.

The hospital has expressed its sympathy to the family and said in a statement: "As would be the case with any unexpected clinical outcome, Mater will conduct a thorough and detailed review into the care and treatment provided to Hunter while he was at Mater Childrens Hospital."